Ogasawara 1922

David Burliuk's painting "Ogasawara" is made with a brush and loaded with paint in colors reminiscent of a pale spring day. I like the thought of Burliuk standing there, trying to capture the fleeting light and form with each stroke. The paint is applied in such a way that you can feel the artist's hand moving across the canvas, a dance between observation and expression. The thick, tactile brushstrokes create a surface that shimmers with life, reflecting the ever-changing conditions of the natural world. There's a sense of immediacy and directness, as if Burliuk is saying, "This is what I see, this is how I feel." There is a real kinship here with the other artists in the private collection. It's all about that conversation between painters across time, borrowing and riffing off one another's ideas, keeping the flame of creativity alive.